VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY’S CENTENNIAL ART PROJECT ART IN THE PARK

a Patrick Dougherty Ain’tMisbehavin’ 2010 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCHelp artist Patrick Dougherty create one of his signature “stick work” sculptures in Hermann Park!Artist Patrick Dougherty will be constructing a site-specific work in Hermann Park in January 2014 as part of Hermann Park Conservancy’s Centennial Art Project, Art in the Park. Volunteers are needed to assist the artist with harvesting and bundling saplings at an off-site location January 7 and 8, and are also needed for constructing the sculpture in Hermann Park January 8 through 24. Volunteers will work under the direction of the artist and his assistant and will receive free t-shirts made exclusively for volunteers. Over 250 volunteer shifts are available!This is an incredible opportunity to work hand-in-hand with an internationally-renowned artist on a work that will stand in Hermann Park for years to come. Volunteers will collect saplings from the future home of Generation Park, what will be the largest master-planned enterprise park in Houston located at Beltway 8 and Sam Houston Tollway. Volunteers will then work on-site in Hermann Park to construct the sculpture. Sign up for multiple shifts, or just help out for a day! For a look at the artist’s creations, visit: http://www.stickwork.net/How to Sign UpTwo shifts are available per day from January 7–24 (no shifts on January 18 and 19). Shift times are 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–5 p.m. For more information and to sign up, visit: http://2014hpc100.theregistrationsystem.comWho:Volunteers over the age of 14 are welcome. No experience necessary. Volunteers under 18 years of age will need to be accompanied by an adult. Diane Kerr, Hermann Park Conservancy manager of volunteer programs, will coordinate volunteers. For questions, contact dkerr@hermannpark.org or 713-524-5876.Patrick Dougherty, Ain’t Misbehavin’, 2010, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC Photo credit: Zan MaddoxAbout Patrick DoughertyKnown for his work with saplings, North Carolina-based Patrick Dougherty creates whirling quasi-architectural structures. Volunteers are crucial to Dougherty’s practice. Dougherty has been working in this medium for over thirty years, and has created over 230 sculptures throughout the United States, as well as internationally. Most recently, he worked on a commission for the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, and has worked on projects in Melbourne, Australia; Sarasota, Florida; Olympia, Washington; and St. Louis, Missouri. See examples of his work here: http://www.stickwork.net/About Generation ParkGeneration Park is unmatched in North America. With 4,000 contiguous acres in the nation’s most thriving market, its’ massive size can handle the largest and most demanding site requirements. The strategic location delivers access to all of Houston’s major air, land, rail and sea corridors, making Generation Park the ideal launch pad for corporate, distribution and manufacturing companies. With unparalleled amenities throughout the park, Generation Park is an asset for companies who need to recruit and retain the best. Learn more at http://generationpark.com/video.html.About Art in the ParkTo celebrate Hermann Park’s 100th anniversary in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy has launched the Centennial Art Project, Art in the Park. Art in the Park is a series of contemporary art installations to be displayed over the Park’s 445 acres throughout the calendar year 2014. One of several high profile initiatives to commemorate Hermann Park’s birthday, Art in the Park will present a diverse array of public art experiences to the 6 million-plus people who visit the Park annually. For more information on Art in the Park, visit http://www.hermannpark.org/art_in_the_park.php.About Hermann Park ConservancyFounded in 1992, Hermann Park Conservancy is a nonprofit citizens’ organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park, one of Houston’s largest and most loved urban parks. Through a public-private partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Conservancy has secured over $110 million toward a $122 million goal for the Centennial Campaign for Hermann Park, which will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2014. Beyond raising millions of dollars toward capital improvements in the Park, the Conservancy oversees programs focused on visitor services, conservation and stewardship, and tree care. For more information on the Conservancy or to join, visit www.hermannpark.org. Follow the Conservancy at facebook.com/HermannPark and twitter.com/HermannPark.Tags: Art in the Park, Hermann Park, HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY’S, Houston, VolunteersCategory: Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Houston News, Katy News